Kaan Ofli
Genghis
Turkey
Clinical effort in Baku
Ofli defeated Javier Reyes via submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:16 of Round 1 at UFC Baku on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Ofli was as high as a (+210) betting underdog here, but nobody told him that. While Reyes kept looking for the home run, Ofli was content to sit back and counter, and eventually a short right hand found its home. Ofli was credited with the knockdown and followed Reyes to the mat for some ground-and-pound. He eventually switched to the choke which quickly ended the proceedings. The victory extends Ofli's UFC winning streak to three.
Ofli was as high as a (+210) betting underdog here, but nobody told him that. While Reyes kept looking for the home run, Ofli was content to sit back and counter, and eventually a short right hand found its home. Ofli was credited with the knockdown and followed Reyes to the mat for some ground-and-pound. He eventually switched to the choke which quickly ended the proceedings. The victory extends Ofli's UFC winning streak to three.
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Next bout booked
Ofli will fight Javier Reyes at UFC Baku on June 27, Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Ofli is looking to make it three victories in a row if he can defeat Reyes in about a month's time. Reyes is coming off a victory in his UFC debut and is looking to start a winning streak of his own if he can take down Ofli. Reyes comes in having the advantage in both height and reach over Ofli.
Ofli is looking to make it three victories in a row if he can defeat Reyes in about a month's time. Reyes is coming off a victory in his UFC debut and is looking to start a winning streak of his own if he can take down Ofli. Reyes comes in having the advantage in both height and reach over Ofli.
Earns fortunate decision in Sydney
Ofli defeated Yi Zha via majority decision (29-28, 28-28, 29-28) at UFC 325 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
That's some real home cooking for Ofli. Numbers aren't everything, but the stats say the Aussie was very fortunate to emerge victorious here. Yi won the significant strike battle by a 68-48 count, in addition to scoring a massive knockdown in Round 2. He also landed all three of his takedown attempts, while Ofli went 0-for-7. It was a bit of a weird fight because Yi was so dominant in the middle frame, but it's difficult to believe all three of the judges felt Ofli deserved two of the three rounds. The 32-year-old has now won back-to-back fights after dropping each of his first two UFC bouts.
That's some real home cooking for Ofli. Numbers aren't everything, but the stats say the Aussie was very fortunate to emerge victorious here. Yi won the significant strike battle by a 68-48 count, in addition to scoring a massive knockdown in Round 2. He also landed all three of his takedown attempts, while Ofli went 0-for-7. It was a bit of a weird fight because Yi was so dominant in the middle frame, but it's difficult to believe all three of the judges felt Ofli deserved two of the three rounds. The 32-year-old has now won back-to-back fights after dropping each of his first two UFC bouts.
Added to UFC 325
Ofli will take on Yi Zha in a featherweight matchup at UFC 323 on Jan. 31, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ofli snapped a two-fight losing streak in October with a first-round submission of Ricardo Ramos, and he'll now look to make it a winning streak against Zha, who is coming off a first-round victory over his own over Westin Wilson in August. Zha enters with a five-inch reach advantage, as well as a seemingly large edge in offensive wrestling, though Ofli can offer a submission threat if the fight does hit the mat.
Ofli snapped a two-fight losing streak in October with a first-round submission of Ricardo Ramos, and he'll now look to make it a winning streak against Zha, who is coming off a first-round victory over his own over Westin Wilson in August. Zha enters with a five-inch reach advantage, as well as a seemingly large edge in offensive wrestling, though Ofli can offer a submission threat if the fight does hit the mat.
Pulls upset for first UFC win
Ofli defeated Ricardo Ramos via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:02 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
ANALYSIS
It's Ofli first victory of any kind under the UFC banner. He was knocked out by Mairon Santos in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter back in August 2024 and then dropped a unanimous decision to Muhammadjon Naimov in his official company debut in February. This one didn't start well, either. Ofli had to survive a very deep kneebar from Ramos in the early going. Once he did, the entire tenor of the fight changed. Ofli was eventually able to take the back of his opponent and work towards the rear-naked choke which closed the show. The roster spot of the 32-year-old Aussie should be secure with the win.
It's Ofli first victory of any kind under the UFC banner. He was knocked out by Mairon Santos in the finale of The Ultimate Fighter back in August 2024 and then dropped a unanimous decision to Muhammadjon Naimov in his official company debut in February. This one didn't start well, either. Ofli had to survive a very deep kneebar from Ramos in the early going. Once he did, the entire tenor of the fight changed. Ofli was eventually able to take the back of his opponent and work towards the rear-naked choke which closed the show. The roster spot of the 32-year-old Aussie should be secure with the win.
Another shot in Rio
Ofli will face Ricardo Ramos in a featherweight matchup at UFC Rio on October 11, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Ofli has lost back-to-back fights to start his UFC run, so he could very well be fighting for his roster spot here. He now draws Ramos, who is in the midst of a tough 1-3 stretch of his own. Ofli will give up two inches in height and six inches in reach when the cage doors closed.
Ofli has lost back-to-back fights to start his UFC run, so he could very well be fighting for his roster spot here. He now draws Ramos, who is in the midst of a tough 1-3 stretch of his own. Ofli will give up two inches in height and six inches in reach when the cage doors closed.